17+ Best freelancers for hire in Canada

Pauline

Toronto, Canada

Experienced copyeditor and proofreader interested in history, culture, and technology

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Technology, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

Wiley
Rakuten Kobo

Kate

Montreal, QC, Canada

Intersectionally feminist editor and trauma-trained somatic book coach empowering women+ authors from blank page to pitch-ready manuscript.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

Self-employed
FriesenPress

Olga

Canada

A passionate illustrator specializing in story-driven children's books. My passion is illustrating nature, animals and playful characters!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children's, Nature, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Mino Games
EA, Ludia, Hibernum, Mino Games
Hibernum, Mino Games

Scott

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Scott is a freelance illustrator, with over two dozen, critically acclaimed and award winning, graphic novels to his credit.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

HighWater Press
Stranger Fiction Inc.
Marvel Comics

Mario

Montreal, QC, Canada

Ready to amplify your author brand and captivate readers online? Let's bring your stories to life with a stunning custom website!

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Rafael

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Graphic designer with about 15 years of experience working with books of different genres. I do cover and interior design, and typesetting.

Genres: Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Poetry, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Philosophy, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Canadian Scholars
Guernica Editions
UBC Press
Minas Gerais Federal University Press
Inhabit Education
Metroland Media Group
C/Arte Cultural Projects

Mar

Toronto, ON, Canada

Professional editor, specializing in historical fiction, dystopia, sci-fi, and YA. Best-selling author, screenwriter, husky mom, adventurer.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

N/A
TCDSB
Various
Rising Action Publishing Co

Elysia

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Experienced book designer specialising in Cover Design // Internal Design // Marketing Assets // Illustration // Typesetting

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, Young Adult, and Children's.

Work experience:

Pantera Press
Self-employed

Amy

Montreal, Canada

I want readers to love your book and live in your world, gripped by your words, desperate to keep reading.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Rebecca

Toronto, ON, Canada

Insightful, thorough, and meticulous editor specializing in nonfiction and academic texts.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Law, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Travel, Business & Management, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Penguin Canada
Great North Artists Management

Michael

Toronto, ON, Canada

Internationally recognized book designer in both fiction + non-fiction, incl. Penn Press S+S, Harlequin PRH, Hallmark Harper + Sourcebooks.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Harper Collins
Self-employed

Eric

Guelph, ON, Canada

I offer editorial evaluations for fiction and non-fiction manuscripts, including advice on writing quality, structure, and marketability.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

FriesenPress
Self-employed
Innovate Development
University of Victoria
World Health Organization

Anna

Toronto, ON, Canada

Senior editor with in-house experience + translator || Specfic + fantasy + kidlit + nonfiction || PRH, Kids Can Press, Editors Canada

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, Science Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Kids Can Press
Kobo
Penguin Random House
The Rights Factory
Augur Magazine / Tales & Feathers
Self-employed

Rachel

Dauphin, MB, Canada

Experienced book editor with a passion for literary and women's fiction, as well as narratives that inspire and prompt exploration.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Short Story, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Leah

Toronto, ON, Canada

Romance and contemporary fiction specialist with over a decade of editing experience.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Horror, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Harlequin Books
Self-employed
Word and Colour
Gravytrain
In/Words
MIRA Books

Michael

Victoria, Canada

I am a WSJ, Publisher's Weekly, and Barnes and Noble bestselling ghostwriter and author with a background in general book publishing.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Remie

Ottawa, Canada

Illustrator for books by Tim Ferriss and Martha Stewart. I am versatile, dedicated and responsive.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Home & Garden, and Business & Management.

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